The Iowa Test of Basic Skills, or more commonly know as the "Iowa Test" or "ITBS Test" is a nationally administered assessment for children in grades kindergarten through eigth grade. The test itself is divided into different levels which are roughly equated to a specific corresponding grade level.
Level 6 = Grade K-1
The purpose of this test is to assess the extent to which the child is cognitively prepared to begin work in the academic aspects of the first grade curriculum. It also includes a literacy assessment.
Level 7 = Grade 1
Level 8 = Grade 2
The purpose of these tests are to provide information about a student's progress in a curriculum that expands in breadth and depth with each additional grade level. All primary subjects are included in this test including Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Science.
Level 9 = Grade 3
Level 10 = Grade 4
Level 11 = Grade 5
Level 12 = Grade 6
Level 13 = Grade 7
Level 14 = Grade 8
These assessments are meant to determine a student's level in each subject and content standard in efforts to help teachers improve individual instruction in those areas.
We offer comprehensive practice materials for all ITBS test levels for grades 1-8.
Posted Tuesday, March 2, 2010 by
Larry Crampton
Many schools throughout the nation use the Stanford Achievement Test, Tenth Edition for their standardized assessment testing. Tests such as these can be great tools to help pinpoint weaknesses as well as assess strengths. Since the actual test can be used for placement and evaluation purposes, it is essential that students do well and are well prepared. That is where our materials come into play. Our SAT-10 practice tests can help students prepare and feel more comfortable and confident when taking the actual administered exam.
So, what is the purpose of the SAT-10 testing and how is it used?
Teachers use the assessments for multiple purposes. These include (1) guiding their teaching curriculum to achieve higher success in the classroom, (2) measuring student performance on standards potentially for placement purposes, (3) identifying students at risk of being held back, and (4) giving parents an understanding of where their child stands.
When are the tests typically given?
The Stanford testing is typically given twice a year, but this can vary by school or district. The most common assessment period is in March and April with some tests given as early as February and others as late as May and June. This is the "end-of-year" testing designed to test the knowledge in the current grade level.
Many schools also give "beginning-of-the-year" testing around October. This early testing allows the teachers to compare scores with the previous end-of-year testing and assess where a student stands. This can be an important baseline to gauge improvement throughout the year.
Practice for the Exams!
For additional information on the SAT-10 testing specifically and for test prep options, please visit our SAT-10 information page:
brighted.funeducation.com/Prepare/StateTests
So, what is the purpose of the SAT-10 testing and how is it used?
Teachers use the assessments for multiple purposes. These include (1) guiding their teaching curriculum to achieve higher success in the classroom, (2) measuring student performance on standards potentially for placement purposes, (3) identifying students at risk of being held back, and (4) giving parents an understanding of where their child stands.
When are the tests typically given?
The Stanford testing is typically given twice a year, but this can vary by school or district. The most common assessment period is in March and April with some tests given as early as February and others as late as May and June. This is the "end-of-year" testing designed to test the knowledge in the current grade level.
Many schools also give "beginning-of-the-year" testing around October. This early testing allows the teachers to compare scores with the previous end-of-year testing and assess where a student stands. This can be an important baseline to gauge improvement throughout the year.
Practice for the Exams!
For additional information on the SAT-10 testing specifically and for test prep options, please visit our SAT-10 information page:
brighted.funeducation.com/Prepare/StateTests
Posted Saturday, January 16, 2010 by
Larry Crampton
Most children in elementary school and middle school must take a standardized exam such as the ITBS or SAT-10 exam at least once a year. This is true for both public schools and private ones, but many private schools actually go beyond the factual testing of the State Standards and also test for intelligence and personality, sometimes as part of admission criteria.
The Kids ISIQ IQ Test is a great test for young kids that works in conjunction with our practice tests for the standardized exams. Taking both tests together will give a parent a greater overall picture of how well her child is performing in the classroom along with identifying the intellectual capabilities of her child.
Parents and teachers can then analyze which areas the student is most capable in comparing intelligence and academic aptitude. For example, if a child has high scores on the Arithmetic section of the Kids ISIQ, but struggles in the Math section of the standardized practice tests, a parent can draw conclusions that perhaps the student has the potential to develop more in math and simply needs additional study. Likewise, if his intelligence score is low for Arithmetic, perhaps the student is actually performing to his full potential even if his math scores are merely average.
For more information on intelligence and standardized testing, please follow the links below:
Kids ISIQ Intelligence Testing >
State Standardized Practice Tests >
The Kids ISIQ IQ Test is a great test for young kids that works in conjunction with our practice tests for the standardized exams. Taking both tests together will give a parent a greater overall picture of how well her child is performing in the classroom along with identifying the intellectual capabilities of her child.
Parents and teachers can then analyze which areas the student is most capable in comparing intelligence and academic aptitude. For example, if a child has high scores on the Arithmetic section of the Kids ISIQ, but struggles in the Math section of the standardized practice tests, a parent can draw conclusions that perhaps the student has the potential to develop more in math and simply needs additional study. Likewise, if his intelligence score is low for Arithmetic, perhaps the student is actually performing to his full potential even if his math scores are merely average.
For more information on intelligence and standardized testing, please follow the links below:
Kids ISIQ Intelligence Testing >
State Standardized Practice Tests >
Posted Thursday, April 23, 2009 by
Larry Crampton
Are you ready to determine another measure of your IQ?
Why not try our free test, the Spatial IQ Quiz. This assessment tests your intelligence "performance" using spatial reasoning problems. The performance scale differs from our IQ Test, which measures your verbal intelligence.
Combining the results of the Spatial IQ Quiz with your IQ score on the IQ Test will give you a more comprehensive understanding of your full scale IQ.
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This series of blogs highlights our various tests, one at a time. Please visit our website and our blogs often for the latest exciting information about certified testing.
Posted Tuesday, April 14, 2009 by
Larry Crampton
Ever wonder if you could still take and score well on an elementary school test? Now you can find out for sure with our free quiz, "Are You Smarter than a 1st Grader?".
This 1st Grader test is similar to our popular "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?" quiz. It contains 15 real-life questions actually taken by real 1st grade students. Compare your results and score with that of actual 1st graders and find out if you really are smarter than a 1st grader!
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This is the second installment in my series of blogs highlighting our various tests, one at a time. Please visit our website and our blogs often for the latest exciting information about certified testing.
Posted Monday, April 6, 2009 by
Larry Crampton
Kids IQ Test
Our Kids IQ Test is a professionally designed intelligence test specifically for children ages 6-16. Thousands of kids have already taken the test. The average intelligence quotient, or IQ score, for all children is a score of 100 since the test differentiates children by age.
Finding your child's IQ score can be an important step in determining whether your child is gifted, needs help in certain areas, or is right on track for his or her age.
Continue to Take the Kids IQ Test >
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About this blog series:
This is the first installment in a series of blogs highlighting our various tests, one at a time. Please visit our website and our blogs often for the latest exciting information about certified testing.
Posted Tuesday, March 31, 2009 by
Larry Crampton
Have you ever wanted to find out what your real IQ score is?
Here at FunEducation.com, we offer an IQ test for free that is PhD-certified and quite accurate. Many other websites offer a short 10 question quiz and claim to be able to come up with a score based on those couple answers, but there is really no way that short of a quiz can be accurate. Some of those sites don't even give you a real score, just generalities. What we offer is different. We have a PhD-Certified 43-question quiz that tests your cognitive performance in several key areas including word analysis and spatial reasoning.
Our Premium IQ Test is a free test, so find out your IQ score today!
Here at FunEducation.com, we offer an IQ test for free that is PhD-certified and quite accurate. Many other websites offer a short 10 question quiz and claim to be able to come up with a score based on those couple answers, but there is really no way that short of a quiz can be accurate. Some of those sites don't even give you a real score, just generalities. What we offer is different. We have a PhD-Certified 43-question quiz that tests your cognitive performance in several key areas including word analysis and spatial reasoning.
Our Premium IQ Test is a free test, so find out your IQ score today!
Posted Friday, March 27, 2009 by
Larry Crampton
Here at FunEducation.com, a primary focus of ours is to provide real, validated exams for children and adults. The variety of assessments we offer not only identify a child's personality, but also assess the child's intelligence.
The Kids IQ Test and Spatial IQ Test are both great tests for young kids to assess their intelligence. Both exams are about 200 questions in length and are validated by PhD-level clinical psychologist researchers. The end result is an accurate IQ score for your child as well as a detailed report.
If you are interested in learning more about your kid's intelligence, why not take one of our exams!
The Kids IQ Test and Spatial IQ Test are both great tests for young kids to assess their intelligence. Both exams are about 200 questions in length and are validated by PhD-level clinical psychologist researchers. The end result is an accurate IQ score for your child as well as a detailed report.
If you are interested in learning more about your kid's intelligence, why not take one of our exams!
Posted Friday, March 13, 2009 by
Larry Crampton
The links between the age of a baby's parents when the baby is born and a baby's intelligence or congenital disorders has been debated for decades. Most doctors agree that older parents giving birth carry a much higher risk of birth defects than younger parents.
What about intelligence? A study published in the New York Times confirms that babies born of older fathers generally do have a lower IQ than those of younger fathers. The differences are not terribly significant, but they are evident in the study.
What is your child's IQ score? Have him or her take our PhD-Certified Kid's IQ Test and find out now! Our online IQ test is one of the most reliable children's intelligence tests available. It has been developed and normed using over 100,000 subjects.
What about intelligence? A study published in the New York Times confirms that babies born of older fathers generally do have a lower IQ than those of younger fathers. The differences are not terribly significant, but they are evident in the study.
What is your child's IQ score? Have him or her take our PhD-Certified Kid's IQ Test and find out now! Our online IQ test is one of the most reliable children's intelligence tests available. It has been developed and normed using over 100,000 subjects.
Posted Tuesday, March 3, 2009 by
Larry Crampton
Parents are usually faced with many challenging decisions when it comes to their child's education. These tough decisions start at a very early age for their children especially since most researchers agree that the first five years of a child's life are the most important for growth and development. One of the biggest decisions might just be about something as simple as whether or not to expose your child to television programming at an early age.
How does TV affect babies younger than 2 years old? Does educational programming actually increase a child's IQ score? Does it diminish a child's intelligence quotient? Have no affect whatsoever?
WebMD published an interesting study indicating that watching television at a very early age has no significant effect on a baby's growth.
Want to know your child's IQ score? Take our Kids IQ Test and find out now. We offer a PhD-certified exam that is highly accurate for children ages 6-16.
How does TV affect babies younger than 2 years old? Does educational programming actually increase a child's IQ score? Does it diminish a child's intelligence quotient? Have no affect whatsoever?
WebMD published an interesting study indicating that watching television at a very early age has no significant effect on a baby's growth.
Want to know your child's IQ score? Take our Kids IQ Test and find out now. We offer a PhD-certified exam that is highly accurate for children ages 6-16.
Posted Saturday, January 17, 2009 by
Larry Crampton
The word, IQ, seems to be not only on the minds of consumers but also companies looking for product names. Toyota is unveiling one of their newest cars, the Toyota iQ. It should be out in Europe soon and may make its way to America shortly.
What does this choice of naming say about the car or about the marketing strategies employed by Toyota? One thing is clear - it's about intelligence. Intelligent decision making. Intelligent price. Intelligent economy. Intelligent consumer. Especially during tough economic times, intelligent decision making is extremely important.
At FunEducation.com, we offer a free and fun way to test your intelligence. Take our Online IQ Test and find out what your IQ score is. It is a PhD-Certified and accurate exam and best of all, it's a free IQ test!
Posted Wednesday, December 24, 2008 by
Larry Crampton
How much does an IQ score mean to our modern society? That is a good "thinking question" to ask ourselves when going about our everyday lives. At Starbucks, how many of those people drinking coffee around you are called, Dr. so-and-so? How many have advanced degrees and belong to Mensa? How many might not even have a high school education?
Our society even today is still quite divided among those who call themselves intelligent and those who do not. Blue collar versus white collar. "Haves" versus "have nots". Those two groups have actually become more distant from each other over the last decade as the disparity in income levels between the rich and poor has increased dramatically.
Now, how does an IQ score fit in to all of this? As has been for centuries, those who are in the top half of the intelligence scale tend to be among the "haves" rather than the "have nots". That is good news for the Einsteins of the world, but not for the Simple Jack's.
Where do you fall in the scale? Take our Online IQ Test and find out now. This Free IQ Test is a certified scientific assessment of intelligence.
Posted Saturday, December 13, 2008 by
Larry Crampton
This is the second installment of my blog series about the History of the IQ Test. Previously I discussed that it was Alfred Binet in 1904 who invented the modern concept of an IQ Test and William Stern in 1912 who first coined the term, IQ.
The original formula used to calculate an IQ score was based largely on the mental age of a person. This formula consisted of 100 times the mental age divided by the chronological age. If the mental age was consistent with the chronological age (meaning the mental age and chronological age were the same), then you would have an IQ score of 100. This is considered to be "normal". If your score is higher than 100, then your mental age is beyond your years. If you score lower than 100, then you have a lower mental age than what is considered normal for someone your actual age.
Ever wonder where the term, "moron", came from? Well, it is related to some of the original IQ testing from the early Twentieth century. Goddard, director of the Vineland Training School in New Jersey, used this IQ score concept to classify those of below average intelligence. Those who score below 100 are either categorized as "normal", "idiots", or "imbeciles". According to Goddard idiots have a mental age of 3-7 years old while imbeciles have a mental age below 3 years old. He then coined the term, "moron" to describe someone between the "normal" and "idiot" range. So, calling an imbecile a moron is actually a complement!
Stay tuned for my next installment of the History of the IQ Test where I discuss the test's progression into what we have come to know as an IQ test today.
The original formula used to calculate an IQ score was based largely on the mental age of a person. This formula consisted of 100 times the mental age divided by the chronological age. If the mental age was consistent with the chronological age (meaning the mental age and chronological age were the same), then you would have an IQ score of 100. This is considered to be "normal". If your score is higher than 100, then your mental age is beyond your years. If you score lower than 100, then you have a lower mental age than what is considered normal for someone your actual age.
Ever wonder where the term, "moron", came from? Well, it is related to some of the original IQ testing from the early Twentieth century. Goddard, director of the Vineland Training School in New Jersey, used this IQ score concept to classify those of below average intelligence. Those who score below 100 are either categorized as "normal", "idiots", or "imbeciles". According to Goddard idiots have a mental age of 3-7 years old while imbeciles have a mental age below 3 years old. He then coined the term, "moron" to describe someone between the "normal" and "idiot" range. So, calling an imbecile a moron is actually a complement!
Stay tuned for my next installment of the History of the IQ Test where I discuss the test's progression into what we have come to know as an IQ test today.
Posted Wednesday, December 10, 2008 by
Larry Crampton
Most of us know quite well of what an IQ score and IQ test are. Legitimate IQ Tests such as our Free IQ Test use scientific data to help calculate an IQ score based on answered questions.
The idea of an IQ Test is often associated with the image of Einstein or The Thinker, but where does it come from? Did Einstein actually invent it? The answer to that question is "no". The first modern IQ Test was created in 1904 by Alfred Binet and was called the "Binet-Simon intelligence scale". This test was designed to help the French government in determining whether individual school children were of below average intelligence. This helped them identify which children needed to be in special academic programs.
The first person to coin the term, IQ, was William Stern in 1912. This now widely used term is simply an abbreviation of the German word, Intelligenz-Quotient (intelligence quotient), or I.Q.
Check back for the next installment of my blog series on the history of the IQ Test...
The idea of an IQ Test is often associated with the image of Einstein or The Thinker, but where does it come from? Did Einstein actually invent it? The answer to that question is "no". The first modern IQ Test was created in 1904 by Alfred Binet and was called the "Binet-Simon intelligence scale". This test was designed to help the French government in determining whether individual school children were of below average intelligence. This helped them identify which children needed to be in special academic programs.
The first person to coin the term, IQ, was William Stern in 1912. This now widely used term is simply an abbreviation of the German word, Intelligenz-Quotient (intelligence quotient), or I.Q.
Check back for the next installment of my blog series on the history of the IQ Test...
Posted Wednesday, December 3, 2008 by
Larry Crampton
The job market all around the country has weakened considerably due to the current recession. Salaries are being cut, jobs are being lost. And yet there are still opportunities out there for advancement. This job market and the economy will eventually turn around. Will you be ready when it does?
We offer a great free resource to those looking for job advancement. Our Free Business Management Aptitude Test is a great place to start. This management aptitude assessment will give you a good idea of where you stand in regards to your current management abilities.
Perhaps you are an administrative assistant and want to advance to a higher up position within the company. Or perhaps you are a construction worker and want to advance to wearing that white hat instead of the yellow one. Whatever the case may be, you most likely will need to gain some management experience in order to succeed. That may mean going back to college or perhaps an internship or maybe you are ready now to manage.
Take our Management Aptitude Test now and see where you stand. It's free, so you have nothing to lose but your doubts.
We offer a great free resource to those looking for job advancement. Our Free Business Management Aptitude Test is a great place to start. This management aptitude assessment will give you a good idea of where you stand in regards to your current management abilities.
Perhaps you are an administrative assistant and want to advance to a higher up position within the company. Or perhaps you are a construction worker and want to advance to wearing that white hat instead of the yellow one. Whatever the case may be, you most likely will need to gain some management experience in order to succeed. That may mean going back to college or perhaps an internship or maybe you are ready now to manage.
Take our Management Aptitude Test now and see where you stand. It's free, so you have nothing to lose but your doubts.
Posted Tuesday, November 25, 2008 by
Larry Crampton
I recently came across an interesting article on MSN asking the question, "Are Left-Handed People Smarter?". This article suggests that indeed left-handed people do historically have a higher IQ score than right-handed people. The downside is that they tend to have worse memories.
Famous "smart people" such as Isaac Newton, Ben Franklin, Albert Einstein, and almost all of our presidents over the last 30 years have all been left-handed.
If you are left-handed (or even right-handed), take our Free IQ Test and post your score on this blog.
Famous "smart people" such as Isaac Newton, Ben Franklin, Albert Einstein, and almost all of our presidents over the last 30 years have all been left-handed.
If you are left-handed (or even right-handed), take our Free IQ Test and post your score on this blog.
Posted Friday, November 21, 2008 by
Larry Crampton
One very interesting and hotly debated theory among intellectuals is the idea that music directly affects intelligence. Some live their lives by this theory such as expectant mothers who play Mozart for their unborn babies in hopes of increasing their child's IQ score once they are born. Of course there are skeptics as well.
There was an interesting article in the Washington Post the other day about whether math and music are connected. This article explores the idea that music indeed can have an impact on performance on math sections of IQ tests not only for children but also for adults. Do those who listen to classical music score higher on IQ tests such as our certified Online IQ Test? What's your opinion?
There was an interesting article in the Washington Post the other day about whether math and music are connected. This article explores the idea that music indeed can have an impact on performance on math sections of IQ tests not only for children but also for adults. Do those who listen to classical music score higher on IQ tests such as our certified Online IQ Test? What's your opinion?
Posted Friday, November 14, 2008 by
Larry Crampton
Here at FunEducation, we are committed to providing quality testing that is backed by years of research and development by PhD-level clinical psychologists. For years, we have offered such "PhD-Certified" tests and quizzes as our Free IQ Test, Kids IQ Test, and Personality Test. These assessment tests have been enjoyed by over 3 million people to date since 1999 when we first went online.
As a demonstration of our committment to accurate exams, we have launched the new mini website, CertifiedIQTest.com. That site provides information about our popular PhD-Certified IQ Test product as well as valuable information on what an IQ Score actually is.
As a demonstration of our committment to accurate exams, we have launched the new mini website, CertifiedIQTest.com. That site provides information about our popular PhD-Certified IQ Test product as well as valuable information on what an IQ Score actually is.
Posted Friday, November 7, 2008 by
Larry Crampton
The holiday season is a great time to begin practicing for this year's upcoming standardized practice tests that most students will be taking in the spring. 
These tests are becoming ever more important as they are used as a basis for admission to some private schools and colleges, as well as used for evaluating the overall performance of student and school.
Many states have adopted a national test such as the ITBS (Iowa Test of Basic Skills) and the TerraNova test. Other states have a more custom test that they have their students complete such as California's STAR testing. Whichever version of the standardized practice tests your student is taking this spring, we have practice materials for you.
Please feel free to explore our BrightEducation.com website for the practice test package that best fits your needs and budget. We have several options starting at $29.97.
These tests are becoming ever more important as they are used as a basis for admission to some private schools and colleges, as well as used for evaluating the overall performance of student and school.Many states have adopted a national test such as the ITBS (Iowa Test of Basic Skills) and the TerraNova test. Other states have a more custom test that they have their students complete such as California's STAR testing. Whichever version of the standardized practice tests your student is taking this spring, we have practice materials for you.
Please feel free to explore our BrightEducation.com website for the practice test package that best fits your needs and budget. We have several options starting at $29.97.
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